The International Law Institute is hosting a conference to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) from a variety of perspectives – the Executive and Congressional branches, economic, geopolitical, industry and labor. Topics to be covered will include:
Prospects for Congressional approval of TPP
Impact of TPP on economic relations in the Pacific
TPP membership expansion
Investment issues
Investor-state dispute settlement
Environment
Labor
Intellectual property issues
State-Owned Enterprises
Key market access issues, including autos, agricultural products, textiles and apparel, and services
Speakers will include:
Everett Eissenstadt, Chief Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Committee
Gary Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Jason Kearns, Chief Minority Trade Counsel, House Ways & Means Committee
Maria Pagan, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Scott Miller, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Matthew Schruers, Computer and Communications Industry Association
Angela Ellard, Chief Trade Counsel, House Ways & Means Committee
Kimberly Ann Elliott, Center for Global Development
Michael J. Smart, Rock Creek Advisers
Celeste Drake, AFL-CIO
Gary Horlick, The Law Offices of Gary H. Horlick
Warren Maruyama, Hogan Lovells
Richard Cunningham, Steptoe & Johnson
Joseph Damond, Biotechnology Industry Organisation
Stephen Lamar, American Apparel and Footwear Association
Devry Boughner, Cargill
There is no cost to attend.
RSVP required. Please send RSVPs to Mr. Jason Everett at jeverett@ili.org
Space is limited, students will be admitted if space is available.
